John Wick®

🇨🇦CAF/CANSOF veteran. Cybersecurity professional. Pro Patria. Views are my own.

[Mercedes Stephenson @MercedesGlobal]

In interviewed Defence Minister Bill Blair today. His assessment was blunt on recruiting... saying the CAF is facing a death spiral.

Canada’s military facing ‘death spiral’ on recruitment, minister says - National | https://t.co/RD1lLNARNe https://t.co/d7bsdwt7KH

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

Great post by @EODHappyCaptain. Like many of us I spent a lot of time looking for IED's. We spent months training on this stuff.

As a GIB in Recce Sqn, often it was either just me, or one other dismount looking for IED's. And of course every tour the TTP's of the Taliban changed.

On 3-09 it seemed like many of the IED's were being directed at the dismounts looking for the traditional IED's in culverts and Pressure Plates.

So my routine for doing my box drills on a defile was to start far and wide. Work my way in, looking for places that an IED might be set up to kill me. Once that was cleared, then I'd work my way in closer to where an IED might be for Vehicle kill.

I'm very thankful that my Crew Commander always gave me the space and time to be methodical and never rushed me. And the times that I told him I couldn't clear a defile, and thought we shouldn't drive through it that he listened to me.

Searching for IED's is a team sport.

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

😂😂😂

[Fake Mark Carney @MarkCarney_Ego]

My office has completed the investigation into who is responsible for allowing a nazi into the House of Commons.

That person is Prime Minister Modi of #India.

Effective immediately, we are suspending all exports of maple syrup to India and I will never eat naan bread again.

[Kirk Lubimov @KirkLubimov]

I expect Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota's resignation, an apology from Justin Trudeau and from the giddy Chrystia Freeland.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, out of all people, should have known better and immediately issue an apology to Canada/Canadians as well.
He shouldn't not be getting one single penny from Canadians for cheering a Nazi SS soldier on Canadian soil.

This is also an aspect of the situation to watch on how the Liberals will handle this.

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

Books and dvds.

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

Who else had to lug two of these to Afghanistan?

I honestly had no idea of what to put in them. Instead I grabbed some sheets, a blanket and an extra pillow and threw it in just in case.

Smartest decision I ever made!

What did you pack?

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

A Canadian soldier returns fire early November 17th 2007, after being fired upon once reaching their objective during OP TASHWISH MEKAWA in the Zhari District, about 40 km west of Kandahar City, Afghanistan.

Combat Camera

Photo : Cplc Robert Bottrill

[Wounded Warriors CAN @WoundWarriorCA]

Tragically, we have learned that a Coquitlam RCMP member has been killed in the line of duty and a Maple Ride Mountie has been wounded after a shooting in the city centre neighbourhood. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members family and all RCMP colleagues at this most difficult time.

[💯JT.💯 @JimmyT2022]

I will never be able to ever thank @WestJet for making my wedding happen in jamaica. I was on hlta from Afghanistan and not doing well physically at time due to well hiding an injury to stay on tour to look after my men. I was sick and had trouble walking. They saw me debating if we could even get on the plane to make the flight the meds were killing me lol. They pulled us into the front of the jet and ensured my wife was comfortable and relaxed. So yes west jet. Thank you. There I finally said it. And yea like a dummy i went back to tour at the end. Needed 6 surgeries to fix a torn tendons and broken elbows. Bit every one of my guys came home in one piece. I will never forget the west jet crews amazing treatment that day. Shame on you TRUANONS and Jann Arden especially DO BETTER

[Havoc @Havoc_Six]

Article 5 of the NATO mutual defense clause has been invoked exactly one time - September 13th, 2001.

Germany, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, Spain, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Australia, and the United Kingdom (and more than a few non-NATO nations such as Ukraine, Finland, Ireland, Mongolia, etc) - just to name a few - all contributed greatly towards the effort of bringing those responsible to justice.

Though the efforts to help Afghanistan remain a functioning democracy free of Taliban rule failed, the main architects of the attack have all been killed or captured, including Bin Laden.

I wanted to take the opportunity to extend gratitude to those brothers and sisters in arms who served alongside us in Afghanistan today.

#September11

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

Me too❤️

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

I was 17. I knew from that day on I was going.

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

I was just 15 years old when the devastating 9/11 attacks unfolded before my eyes. Like so many others, I watched the horrific events in real-time, a mix of confusion and anger swirling inside me.

That day at school felt surreal, haunted by the looming question of whether more attacks were imminent. In the following weeks, the tension was palpable as I saw U.S. aircraft patrolling the skies near the border.

A mere month after the attacks, the invasion of Afghanistan was launched. It dominated the headlines, marking the first war that I closely followed on television. The battles in the rugged mountain terrain, the role of the Northern Alliance, and the fall of Mazar-i-Sharif were all gripping the world.

Public attention was fixated on capturing Osama Bin Laden. Newspapers were awash with speculations about a climactic showdown at Tora Bora—a reputedly massive bunker complex said to have hospitals, power supplies, ammunition stores, and an intricate network of tunnels. Ultimately, however, these accounts proved to be exaggerated; Bin Laden managed to elude capture, slipping away into Pakistan.

In 2002, Canada's 3VP deployed to Afghanistan, marking the beginning of nearly 12 years of military engagement for the country. Though I didn't realize it at the time, this series of events was setting the stage for my own military career. Just six years later, in 2007, I would enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces, embarking on my journey through the Road to High Readiness.

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

If you ever drove Route Hyena (Route Fosters for some), you would have passed these mountains. Located just east of Masum Ghar and the town of Panjwai.

If it wasnt for the constant danger, it would be a scenic drive.

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

Good job ma'am!

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

You gotta start somewhere... I started at Strong Point Tarnak. It was an abandoned farm complex along the Tarnak River/Route PBR.

Where did you start your tour?

[Project Athena @TFProjectAthena]

🍁🗺️ Morning everyone. I wanted to introduce myself so people dont think this is an anonymous account: I'm Nathan Kehler, the person behind these tweets. Before we dive into what Project Athena is all about, let me give you a brief intro about myself.

[John Wick® @SheepDogBlack]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[General / Générale Jennie Carignan @CDS_Canada_CEMD]

1/ I am deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Private Jess Larochelle who was not only an Afghanistan War Veteran but the recipient of the Star of Military Valour for his heroic actions in battle.

[Canadian Victoria Cross @CanadianCross]

Rest in peace Jess Larochelle Star of Military Valour Recipient.

[Wounded Warriors CAN @WoundWarriorCA]

"I remember that soldier. I remember the weight of that flag. I remember it every time Afghanistan is in the news. On the anniversary of the fall of Kabul every August. I always will. Rest in eternal peace, Cpl. Andrew James Eykelenboom" 🙏🇨🇦: https://t.co/No8ECC2yB4

[The Right Honorable,name cannot be blank @UNDERTHEBED]

I'm a canadian veteran who sustained a head injury while serving. I paid for much of my own medical care because the military believed a brain injury can be helped with advil and blood pressure meds. They nearly killed me. These "experts" recommend suicide for myself, I recorded the phone call. 2 weeks ago I traveled 4500km seeking Healthcare for my injury. I was told I'm not a candidate for treatment.

I feel like I've wasted my life. I gave my best years of my life only to be treated like trash when I needed help.

I'm heading back to Europe in the fall. I can rent a nice apartment on the beach for 1000 canadian per month. Healthcare is also much better.

Don't believe the hype you hear about the military/government. They would prefer that you die quietly out of sight. They are not here for you, they are here for themselves.